The Dáil has adjourned for its summer break, with TDs set to return to Leinster House at 2.30pm on Wednesday 18 September.

Peter Mathews, acting as stand in Ceann Comhairle, brought the term to a close.

He was earlier removed from the Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions because he defied the Fine Gael party whip by voting against the Government on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.